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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,345.74, 230,027.72 and 48,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,345.74, 230,027.72 and 48,164.72 is: 72,249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,345.74 : 230,027.72 = 48,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,345.74/230,027.72 = 48,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,345.74x = 230,027.72 × 48,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,345.74x = 11,079,219,335.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,219,335.08/153,345.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,249.93

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